Eternal Return News

The third weekend of BS:ER's 5th Alpha Test ends in 24 hours. If you've missed it so far, you've still got some time to join in! Pick up your key over at our Discord Server.

Reminder: we will open our NA/Asia servers ONE MORE FINAL TIME next week, so please join us then, too!


If you played in the 4th Alpha, you’re good to go! Just open it up and play. If you didn’t play then, you still can! We’ve got plenty of keys left.

To get a key, click here

[h3]CLICK ME TO GET A KEY[/h3]

That link will take you to our Official Discord Server and give you instructions on how to redeem your key and play.


You and a friend can both unlock Hart for free! All you have to do is send us the email of you and your friend! Check the details here for more:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1049590/announcements/detail/3219450621196441205


We’re hosting some fun challenges on the Discord Server and you can compete and win Steam gift cards and other cool rewards!

Events for streamers and creators

• Revenue Share Program: receive 50% of the revenue of each purchase of our backer pack through your own affiliate link generated when you apply. Get more info on the link below, and apply here: https://bser5th.page.link/creator
• 5th Alpha Creator Event: get points for your stream/video and earn rewards at the end of the test!
  
• Gameplay award contest: we're looking for the best BS:ER videos in 4 different categories: "Best Gameplay", "Funniest Video", "Best Hart Gameplay", and "Best Informative Video".
  

More info on each event and how to apply: https://bit.ly/2x757bS


We at Nimble Neuron love your feedback - it helps us make the game as great as we all want it to be. Please help us and fill out the form that you can find in the game lobby or right HERE
You will be added to the credits of the game as one of the testers of this alpha.

We promise to work hard and continue to make an awesome game for our incredible community!


Show your support by becoming a backer for BS:ER!
Not only will this help to develop the game but you can also get really cool perks.
Get the Early Bird version of our "End of Despair" pack now with a 70% discount!

Click here to see the founder pack


Check our initial master post for more information regarding the schedule and playtimes:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1049590/announcements/detail/3219450621211022497


Wishlisting us on Steam is ridiculously helpful for us. Please wishlist us and recommend us to your friends so we can continue to try to make the best possible game for everyone to enjoy.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590/Black_Survival_Eternal_Return/


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And, as always,

[h3]Let there be glory to the pawns who reach the end of despair![/h3]

Strap in everyone, Lumia Island has opened its doors for the 3rd weekend in a row! This weekend, like the first weekend, will only have the NA/Asia servers open. Even if you're not in NA/Asia, you can still play and in your selected language, so check it out. When it comes to your feedback, the more the merrier!

This weekend's free rotation characters are Aya, Zahir, Fiora, and Hyunwoo for free.


If you played in the 4th Alpha, you’re good to go! Just open it up and play. If you didn’t play then, you still can! We’ve got plenty of keys left.

To get a key, click here

[h3]CLICK ME TO GET A KEY[/h3]
That link will take you to our Official Discord Server and give you instructions on how to redeem your key and play.


We’re hosting some fun challenges on the Discord Server and you can compete and win Steam gift cards and other cool rewards!

Events for streamers and creators

• Revenue Share Program: receive 50% of the revenue of each purchase of our backer pack through your own affiliate link generated when you apply. Get more info on the link below, and apply here: https://bser5th.page.link/creator
• 5th Alpha Creator Event: get points for your stream/video and earn rewards at the end of the test!
  
• Gameplay award contest: we're looking for the best BS:ER videos in 4 different categories: "Best Gameplay", "Funniest Video", "Best Hart Gameplay", and "Best Informative Video".
  

More info on each event and how to apply: https://bit.ly/2x757bS


Your nickname will be added to the game credits if you complete our feedback form after the test.
You can also head over to our Discord server to receive an exclusive 5th Alpha tester role!

※ Caution! If you leave the server, you will automatically lose all the roles you had in the server.


We tweaked a lot of numbers from the previous test weekend, so give every character a try and leave us your feedback!

Go to the patch notes


Show your support by becoming a backer for BS:ER!
Not only will this help to develop the game but you can also get really cool perks.

Click here to see the founder pack




Wishlisting us on Steam is ridiculously helpful for us. Please wishlist us and recommend us to your friends so we can continue to try to make the best possible game for everyone to enjoy.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590/Black_Survival_Eternal_Return/


Don’t miss out on any BS:ER happenings! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter for updates right to your inbox

And, as always,

[h3]Let there be glory to the pawns who reach the end of despair![/h3]

We will be opening the servers one last time for this 5th Alpha test starting the weekend of April 10th, 6PM PST. The NA and Asia servers will be the only 2 servers open.

So all in all, the final weekend of the test will take place:



We’re hosting this last weekend for a couple reasons. The game has changed a lot over each weekend. We had balance changes for each weekend and it’s crucial that we gather more data regarding the changes. We are also only quickly able to edit numbers - changes to character skills that may require new effects or animations take a much longer time to get right.

Additionally, we can only change certain things in the midst of the test, like the numbers. Some things are linked together, like item placement and the tutorial, which are unable to be changed during the duration of the test, so we need as much data as possible.

The main task of the development of the game is to provide a fair, interesting, and exciting game. We are an indie studio and are trying our best to improve the game and your experience with each test. We have been especially aided by the feedback you’ve all provided.

We’re working very hard to balance the game, which as many of you likely know, is no easy task. As such, we’re extending once more to help us fully prepare for an Early Access release.

[h3]Speaking of Early Access, be sure to check out the Hart 2 Hart event, so you can start off Early Access with a free unlock of Hart! [/h3]

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1049590/announcements/detail/3219450621196441205

[h3]How to join[/h3]

Check our initial master post for more information regarding the schedule and how to join the test:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1049590/announcements/detail/3219450621211022497




Wishlisting us on Steam is ridiculously helpful for us. Please wishlist us and recommend us to your friends so we can continue to try to make the best possible game for everyone to enjoy.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049590/Black_Survival_Eternal_Return/

Hey guys, GM Aesop here with another of our weekly balance changes for the 5th Alpha. Let's take a look.

• Reducing the acceleration of restricted areas
  
  • Restricted areas are designated quicker if there is a low number of survivors. Now, the number of survivors that cause the acceleration has been lowered and the acceleration will be a bit reduced until the 2nd day.
• Levels and Masteries
  
  • The XP required to level up in the lower levels has been reduced slighty, while the XP required to level up in higher levels has been slightly increased.
    
  • For 100 damage dealt to wild animals, you get 40 -> 35 of hunting XP.
• Crafting mastery decrease
  
  • Uncommon 320 —> 300
    
  • Rare 560 —> 500
    
  • Epic 960 —> 800
    
  • Legendary 1600 —> 1300

[h3]Head[/h3]

• Laurel Wreath
  
  • HP Regen 3 —> 2
    
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 20 —> 15
• Imperial Burgonet
  
  • Movement Speed 0.2 —> 0.1
    
  • Skill Damage Increase 22% —> 20%
• Helm of Banneret
  
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks Reduction 23 —> 20
    
  • Cooldown Reduction 15% —> 10%
• Mithril Helm
  
  • Movement Speed 0.1 —> 0.2

[h3]Chest[/h3]

• Battle Suit
  
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks Reduction 30 —> 25
• EOD Suit
  
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks Reduction 36 —> 30
• Commander's Armor
  
  • Defense 35 —> 20
• Chang Pao
  
  • HP Regen 6 —> 5
• Kabana
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 27% —> 20%
• Mithril Armor
  
  • Movement Speed 0.1 —> 0.2
• Butler’s Suit
  
  • Attack Power 12 —> 15
• Sunset Armor
  
  • Defense 20 —> 25
    
  • Health 500 —> 550

[h3]Arm[/h3]

• Bracelet of Skadi
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 30 —> 20
• Draupnir
  
  • Defense 30 —> 20
• Radar
  
  • Defense 20 —> 15
• Cube Watch
  
  • Defense 21—>27
• Mithril Shield
  
  • Movement Speed 0.1 —> 0.2
• Sword Stopper
  
  • Critical Strike Damage Increase 20% —> 35%

[h3]Leg[/h3]

• Glacial Shoes
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 25 —> 18
    
  • Out of Combat Movement Speed 0.7—> 0.55
• Red Shoes
  
  • Movement Speed 0.4 —> 0.35
• Boots of Hermes
  
  • Out of Combat Movement Speed 0.2 —> 0.1
• EOD Boots
  
  • Attack Speed 15% —> 10%
    
  • HP Regen 1.5 → 2
• Feather Boots
  
  • Attack Speed 20% —> 18%
• Bucephalus
  
  • Defense 12 —> 10
• Mithril Boots
  
  • Movement Speed 0.4 —> 0.45
• Straitjacket Sneakers
  
  • SP Regen 100% —> 200%
• Mavrick Runner
  
  • Out of Combat Movement Speed 0.5 —> 0.55

[h3]Accessory[/h3]

• Emerald Tablet
  
  • Critical Strike Chance 20 —> 15%
• Veritas Lux Mea
  
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 20 —> 15
• Moonlight Pendant
  
  • Attack Power 8 —> 10
• Sniper Scope
  
  • Vision Range 3.4 —> 4
• Flower of Fate
  
  • Critical Strike Chance 8% —> 10%
    
  • Cooldown Reduction 8% —> 10%
• White Crane Fan
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 15 —> 18
  
  
  

[h2]Aya[/h2]
[h3]Pistol[/h3]
Devil's Marksman

• Skill Damage Increase 80 —> 65

Magnum Boa

• Life Steal 15% —> 20%

Electron Blaster

• Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 5 —> 25

Elegance

• Attack Power 65 —> 80

[h3]Assault Rifle[/h3]
AK-12

• Attack Power 60 —> 70

XCR

• Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 8 —> 10

Attack Power 40 —> 47
[h3]Sniper[/h3]
Polaris

• Attack Power 110 —> 125

Tac-50

• Attack Power 90 —> 120

Intervention

• Movement Speed Reduction -0.1 REMOVED

[h2]Fiora[/h2]
[h3]Base Stats[/h3]

• +0.1 Attack Speed to every weapon (Can be increased by items)
  
• Critical Strike Chance 0 -> 10%

[h3]Spear[/h3]
Dragon Guandao

• Attack Power 160 —> 180

Cosmic Bident

• Attack Power 155 —> 170

[h3]Two Handed Sword[/h3]
Hovud

• Attack Power 44 —> 40

Dainsleif

• Life Steal 20% —> 17%

Monohoshizao

• Attack Power 45 —> 50

[h3]Rapier[/h3]
Volticletto

• Attack Power 33 —> 40

Durendal Mk2

• Attack Power 30 —> 35
  
• Critical Strike Chance 20% —> 30%

Joyeuse

• Attack Power 65 —> 75

Meteor Claymore

• Attack Power 60—> 65
  
• Extra Critical Strike Damage 40% —> 50%

[h2]Hart[/h2]
[h3]Base Stats and Abilites[/h3]

• Attack Power per level 1.4 —> 2
  
• Flanger(E)
  
  • Extra Damage 0.3 AP —> 0.4 AP
• Peacemaker(R)
  
  • SP Cost 180/200/220 —> 200/150/100
    
  • Evolution SP Reduction 140 —> 180

[h3] Guitar[/h3]

• Satisfaction
  
  • Attack Power 20 —> 30
    
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 20 —> 22
• Bohemian
  
  • Attack Power 20 —> 50
• Purple Haze
  
  • Attack Power 45 —> 70
• Wonderful Tonight
  
  • Attack Speed 0.2 —> 0.45
• Stairway to Heaven
  
  • Attack Power 27 —> 52
    
  • HP Regen 400% —> 500%

[h2]Hyunwoo[/h2]
[h3]Glove[/h3]

• Frost Petal Hand
  
  • Extra Skill Damage 60 —> 50
• Divine Fist
  
  • Attack Power 36 —> 30
• Brasil Gauntlet
  
  • Attack Power 45 —> 42
• White Claw Punch
  
  • Attack Power 50 —> 55
• One Inch Punch
  
  • Defense 24 —> 30
• Bloodwing Knuckles
  
  • Attack Power 34 —> 44
  
  [h3]Tonfa[/h3]
  
• Mai Sok
  
  • Defense 30 —> 25
• Plasma Tonfa
  
  • Attack Power 55 —> 65

[h2]Jackie[/h2]
[h3]Axe[/h3]
Parashu

• Cooldown Reduction 20% —> 25%

Two Handed Sword

• (See FIORA section)

[h3]Dagger[/h3]
Mount Slicer

• Skill Damage Increase 100 —> 85

Vibroblade

• Attack Power 38 —> 42

Fragarach

• Movement Speed 0.1 —> 0.2

Twin Swords

• Extra Damage to Normal Attacks mastery per level 1.5% —> 2%

[h2]Magnus[/h2]
[h3]Base Stats and abilities[/h3]

• Defense 20 —> 15
  
• Defense per level 2.2 —> 1.5
  
• 17 vs 1 (W)
  
  • Spins 6/7/8/9/10 —> 6/6/7/7/8
    
  • Damage 20/25/30/35/40 —> 20/30/35/45/50

[h3]Hammer [/h3]

• Hammer of Dagda
  
  • HP Regen 400% —> 350%
• Fang Mace
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 50 —> 40
• Hammer of Thor
  
  • Attack Speed 30% —> 40%
    
  • Attack Power 90 —> 100
• Evening Star
  
  • Attack Power 140 —> 155

[h3]Bat[/h3]

• Spy Umbrella
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 50 —> 40
• Mallet
  
  • Attack Speed 30% —> 50%
• Statue of Soteria
  
  • Attack Power 42 —> 70
• Monkey King Bar
  
  • Attack Power 100 —> 120

[h2]Nadine[/h2]
[h3]Base Stats and Abilites[/h3]

• Squirrel Trap(W)
  
  • Trap Health 3 —> 4
    
  • Duration 180 seconds —> 100 seconds
    
  • Damage 0.3AP —> 0.6AP

[h3]Bow[/h3]

• Ancient bolt
  
  • Attack Power 20 —> 45
• Golden-Ratio Bow
  
  • Attack Power 52—> 60
    
  • Skill Damage Increase 27% —> 40%
• Twin Bow
  
  • Attack Speed 30% —> 40%
    
  • Extra Critical Strike Damage25% —> 30%
    
  • Attack Power 50 —> 60
• Elemental Bow
  
  • Attack Power 38 —> 55
    
  • Skill Damage Increase 90 —> 100
• Failnaught
  
  • Attack Power 55 —> 60

[h3]Crossbow[/h3]

• The Golden Ghost
  
  • Extra Normal Attack Damage 80 —> 60
• The Legend of the General
  
  • Attack Power 70—> 80
    
  • Attack Speed 40% —> 50%
• Sniper Crossbow
  
  • Attack Power 85 —> 105
    
  • Attack Range -> +0.5

[h2]Zahir[/h2]
[h3]Throwing[/h3]

• Ruthenium Marble
  
  • Attack Power 80 —> 77
• High Explosive Grenade
  
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 120 —> 160
• Smoke Bomb
  
  • Quantity 20 —> 30
• David’s Sling
  
  • Attack Power 60 —> 70
• Grenade of Antioch
  
  • Attack Power 60 —> 90
• Ball Lightning
  
  • Quantity 50 —> 80
• Incendiary Bomb
  
  • Attack Speed 20% —> 50%
    
  • Extra Damage to Normal Attacks 25 —> 60
• Signed Ball
  
  • Attack Power 24 —> 40
    
  • Quantity 20 —> 30

[h3]Shuriken[/h3]

• Sudarsana
  
  • Attack Power 125 —> 120
• Wind and Fire Wheels
  
  • Attack Power 70 —> 85
• Fuhma Shuriken
  
  • Critical Strike Chance 22% —> 40%
• Apricot Flower Tag
  
  • Cooldown Reduction 10% —> 25%
• Cards of Tyranny
  
  • Attack Speed 20% —> 40%
• Dharma Chakram
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 18% —> 25%
• Mystic Jade Charm
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 20 —> 30, 27% —> 30%
• Death Rune
  
  • Skill Damage Increase 35% —> 40%

Come one, come all, to GM Aesop’s stat party!
Following last week’s post, I’m here to provide you with updated stats! The following stats are taken only from the 2nd weekend of the Alpha Test.

Let’s check them out.

Which characters were picked the most often during the first weekend?



Everyone’s favorite serial killer, Jackie, is still the most popular choice. Following their buffs, Nadine and Magnus jumped up a few spots to 5th and 6th, respectively.

Which characters most often placed #1, in the top 2, top 5, etc



Magnus had the highest win rate last weekend, and he retains the title with a bit of a percent increase. HyunWoo took the #2 spot away from Aya, who dropped all the way to #6!

Which weapons did characters most often have equipped when they placed #1, in the top 2, top 5, etc?



This category is always a toss-up! The weapon with the highest win rate this weekend was the Hammer, which moved up from 4th place last weekend. Assault Rifle and Dagger dropped down a couple spots while Bow, Guitar, and Rapier still remain at the bottom.

Which character killed the most other characters



Kills per game is always a fun one to look at! The king of kills last weekend was Magnus the Motorcycle Menace, stealing the spot away from last week’s killer queen, Aya, who dropped all the way down to 6th. Nadine dropped a few spots as well, but maybe because she too busy killing chickens -- which leads me to my next category.

Which character killed the most animals?



Bears beware, if Nadine is around, your days are numbered. Nadine has the most animal kills by a lot, thanks in part to the increased amount of animals on the island! Next up, jumping up two spots, was Jackie. More animal kills means a longer Bloodlust uptime for her, so she welcomes the chickens as well.


[h3]And that’s all we have for today![/h3]

Surprised at the results? Discuss at our Official Discord Server! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

We'll be tweaking some numbers throughout the duration of the Alpha Test, so be sure to check back later this week for our balance changes.